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« Reply #1 on: November 09, 2014, 05:07:42 PM »
 

CaperAsh

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Just went through two rounds of installing and while still fresh offer the following:

When you close the install disk the main screen with login window remains in place and unless you hit Escape key, you are not prompted to take the disk out and then hit ENTER key. This is not the case when in recovery mode when screen goes to follow the scripts and the message is clearly displayed.

In Manual: there could be more explanation of various custom configuration options. I have a fairly typical setup (I think?), namely an SSD 128 GB drive and a 1TB drive where I keep all my data, storage files etc. I don't want to install the system on the Big HD but the SSD but the initial default choice only wanted to put it on the Big one so I had to go to custom install and the instructions are insufficient (in all distros I have tried).

First, the scripts could be improved with a few more multiple choice options (This issue might be one of the single biggest things holding people back from switching to Linux, I suspect). I don't program so forgive if not possible but things like:

A. Here is a list of available HD's, which one do you want to put the system on?
B. In order to have a working system you need a Boot, System and Swap partition, and some people like a separate Home partition (with explanation of what they do).
C. Implications if you want to dual-boot or have more than one Linux OS on the same drive with examples in the manual of different typical configurations.
D. Then I think it would be easier for people like me to quickly learn what they are shooting for and why.

Also in the manual a paragraph or so explaining what setups work and what don't and why, so people learn and understand the process. The way it is now it's very hard to 'grock' until you have made many, many mistakes. Your manual is the best of any I saw so far, which admittedly isn't all that many, but I think it could go further. Also again, I think it is high time for the user interface during installation to be improved, which is maybe an Ubuntu thing and not something you guys can change. It's just too opaque.

To get HD to mount at startup. Excellent feature in the manual but need 2-3 more examples of different situations, not just the /home one which is nearly always already there in fstab anyway I suspect. If the reader sees 2-3 different scenarios types out, again they will be able to understand what the script is saying and more easily figure out which particular language to use their particular case.

Section in Manual for how to save your Home and any other files before installation and then how to bring them back in after.

Although I had some problems, I have had a very good installation experience. I have the feeling that LLite is an OS which I will be able to control and understand and because of the care you have taken with the manual and the aid in installing popular software etc. I get the feeling the development team cares about offering something that is user-friendly. For new Linux users this is important because it is quite intimidating to be faced with many of the tips in advanced forums dealing with no end of little problems and often the answers are so 'geeky' that you don't know what to do with them anyway. Obviously I could work harder to be better in the Linux environment, but after 30+ years with computers I am now a bit tired of having to re-learn everything all the time and suspect I'm not the only one. I just want them to work and I want them to work now!! Of course that is a tad unreasonable, but also I think it is high time for the scripts to be better written in terms of user interface with various installation and program functions.

Congratulations and thanks. After I have it running for a week or so I might have more, but also will be ready to contribute. I hope to use this as my primary OS for the next year or two at least and become a much more proficient Linux user.  (I use this for business as well as home entertainment so it's a very important part of my life.)

Thanks again.

 

 

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